smartphones

My Month with Only a ‘Dumb Phone’

Like everyone else, I spend way too much time on my iPhone. And so, I decided to abandon it for the much more stripped-down Light Phone II. But could it really make the modern world easier to navigate?

The Inside Story of iBeer, the Underdog Beer App That Made Millions

The work of a down-and-out magician, nothing was bigger during the App Store's first year of existence. But like so many overnight successes, iBeer got drunk on money and power and last call arrived far too soon

NoSurf Masters on How to Stop Wasting So Much Time Online

Can’t put down the Wordle? Reddit’s extremely offline pros are here to help you surrender your devices

What Counts as ‘Cheating’ When It’s on Your Phone?

There are four parties in every monogamous relationship — you, your partner and your phones